55th AUCTION - Day 3

Memel: 1828 (20.6) Entire letter from ST. PETERSBURG, Russia via "MEMEL / 13. JU

Memel

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1828 (20.6) Entire letter from ST. PETERSBURG, Russia via "MEMEL / 13. JULI" (today Lithuania, at the time part of Preussen), and single line Franco sent to LONDON,GB. Redirected by forwarding agent to PHILADELPHIA, USA. On the front manuscript "Via Cuxhaven" crossed out as well as part the London address and substituted by manuscript "Philadª". Reverse London Foreign Post Office date stamp " FPO JY. 25 1828" and boxed forwarder handstamp " Forwarded by Y.O.S / Thos. W. Evens Liverpool" . New York transit CDS "New York Sept 9." and red single line "SHIP". A RARE TRANSATLANTIC MAIL COVER FROM RUSSIA VIA MEMEL (LITHUANIA)

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Erhaltung: Brief